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The day after getting braces will it swell?
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Sometimes: Just having all that work done can result in some swelling. As soon as braces go on start taking 1 200mg advil/motrin/ibuprofen and rinse w 1 tsp salt in 8oz warm water 4x/day.
Answered 9/29/2016
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